Producer Kristen was listening to a friend’s podcast earlier this week and they were talking about the top 5 types of pies that Americans are eating. Apple pie is #1, (no surprise) and one of the guys on the show said his dad melts American cheese on a slice of apple pie and eats it that way.

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Kavya P K via Unsplash
Kavya P K via Unsplash

He claims it’s an East Coast/Midwest thing (his dad is from Buffalo). Of course, I asked Buffalo native Eric Scott about this and he said yes, it's a thing, but cheddar cheese, not American.

I have to admit, I had never heard of this before! Is this a thing in New Jersey? Do you know anyone who eats their apple pie like this?

What's a weird food combo that you eat? Send us your weird combo so we can share it with our audience!

One of our callers said pound cake and cheesesteak. Sounds gross. But we had a few other callers say that it's a thing.

It's not the first time a company has pushed the salty/sweet combo with a dessert and a meal. I have to say, although I never tried it, and I'm not sure they still offer it, the donut grilled cheese at Say Cheez Cafe in Princeton looked great.

Here are other combos from our listeners:

Taylor ham, sauerkraut, and thousand island dressing on a sandwich

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Chopped apples in a tuna salad

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Christine Isakzhanova via Unsplash

Grape jelly on grilled cheese

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Risotto with feta cheese and spinach stuffed inside a tomato

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Stefan Schauberger via Unsplash
Stefan Schauberger via Unsplash

Velvetta mac n cheese with red wine vinegar salad dressing

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Popcorn with Frank’s red hot sauce

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Popcorn

Hot dogs with mayo, ketchup, mustard, and potato sticks

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Hot dog with barbecue grill marks, side view isolated on a white background

Banana and mayo on white bread

Mayonnaise, More Popular Condiment Than Ketchup In US
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Mayonnaise, More Popular Condiment Than Ketchup In US

Peanut butter and jelly on a raisin bagel with raw onions and taylor ham

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open jar of peanut butter with spoon

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